Devontae Booker will get more touches if Royce Freeman can't play in Week 8

Broncos running back Royce Freeman (high ankle sprain) missed a second day of practice Thursday, putting his status for Sunday’s game in doubt.

“We would miss him if he couldn’t go,” offensive coordinator Bill Musgrave said after practice Thursday. “He’s a huge contributor for us.”

If Freeman cannot play against the Chiefs this weekend, fellow rookie Phillip Lindsay would likely receive the bulk of Denver’s backfield touches. Lindsay wouldn’t carry all of the load, though.

Freeman being sidelined would also mean more touches for Devontae Booker.

“We’ll just have to adapt if that is indeed the case,” Musgrave said. “That would mean more turns for Devontae Booker, which is a good thing. We wouldn’t be disappointed if that would be the case either.”

Booker has averaged fewer than two carries per game this season but he has hauled in 16 receptions for 126 yards. He will undoubtedly receive more than two carries against the Chiefs if Freeman is ruled out.